Praveshika Pratham
This course aims to create a strong base on which the student can build his/her music skills. Thus, it takes the student a little further and introduces some more concepts. The student is expected to develop his/her presentation skills and be able to perform a raga.
syllabus
1. Shadja & Swar Sadhana.
2. Learning Alankar, Paltas, Raga Based Alankar.
3. Raga Exploration.
4. Learning Laxangeet.
5. Understanding Dhrupad.
6. Learning Dhun – Bhajan.
7. Practicing Taal & Laya.
8. Art of listening.
9. Practice Session / Exam Preparation.
10. Theory.
1. Shadja & Swar Sadhana
Learning to sing perfect ‘Sa’ with Tanpura along with other Swara. Understanding Komal, Tivra swara riyaz & Akar Riyaz.
2. Learning Alankar, Paltas, Raga Based Alankar.
Understanding 10 Alankars with three and four swara combinations. Shuddha swara paltas with taal along with Raga Alankar and Raga Palta.
3. Raga Exploration.
Starting with Aroh, Avaroh, Pakad, Sargam Geet, Chota Khayal, Astai-Antara alap, taan. Understanding the Ragas : Bhoop, Bageshree, Bhimapalasi, Durga, Khamaj, Kafi, Des, Yaman .
4. Learning Laxangeet.
Preparation for 2 different raga laxangeet with different taal from the 4 given ragas.
5. Understanding Dhrupad.
Introduction to Dhrupad and related information. Preparing Dhrupad along with notations and taal choutaal. Concluding with preparing for any 2 Raga Dhrupad.
6. Learning Dhun – Bhajan.
Learning the dhun & Bhajan details. Understanding the lyrics & exploring more bhajans along with dhun to prepare in any raga.
7. Practicing Taal & Laya.
Introduction of 3 types of Laya: Vilambita, Madhya & Druta. Study of the given taal such as Teentaal, Zaptaal, Rupak, Bhajan Theka, Dadra, Keherava, Ektaal, Choutaal. Practicing by hand & dugun.
8. Art of Listening.
Listening to understand Raga, Dhrupad, Bhajan, recordings, etc. Learning to identify different musical aspects such as taal and raga.
9. Practice Session / Exam Preparation.
Practicing Alankar, Swara, Raga, Alap, Taan, Akar, LaxanGeet, Bandish Notation. Going extra mile to practice Alankar. Practice of Raga Paltas with Tabla. Concluding with complete practice sessions for exam point of view.
10. Theory.
Understanding information related to definitions of Music, Sound, Naad, Swara, Vikrut Swara, Varjit Swara, Saptak, Alankar, LaxanGeet, Matra, Khali, Sam, etc. Defining Raga’s Information for Thaat, Vadi, Samvadi, Varja, Swara, Samay.